Our toddler is as obsessed with this cake as are we. We use overripe bananas for their delicious natural sweetness. Once the banana skins start browning, the starch in the banana turns into sugar which makes them a lot sweeter.
Notes
- If baking ahead of time, we recommend storing the cake at room temperature without the yoghurt icing and inside an airtight container. Then simply add the yoghurt icing when you want to serve the cake. It’ll last for at least a day, after which it will begin to dry. Storing the cake in the fridge will also cause the cake to dry and become firm.
- You can substitute the spelt flour with plain flour if easier.
- We use a thick oat-based yoghurt (by Oatly) which is firm enough to use as a substitute for icing. Other types of plant-based yoghurt might be too thin.
- If you like, you can add 2 teaspoons of maple syrup to the yoghurt icing for a touch of sweetness, but it works fine without.
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9 Comments
Great recipe! Finally a recipe without sugar nor sweetneres!
Guys!! This cake is not only a treat for babiy but for mummy and daddy too!! So so good! I make it over and over again without getting tired of it❤️❤️ thank you so much!
Thank you!
Hi, is it possible to use another oil like canola for this recipe? Thx soooo much!
The coconut oil helps the cake set – without it, the cake might be more crumbly. However it will still hold well and it will taste delicious if you do use canola oil or olive oil, for example. I hope that helps!
Hi. We love this cake!! Would using almond flour work – we’d like to share with with a friend who is gluten intolerant.
Just made this magnificent cake!! Thanks for a great recipe
You say “add the flesh to a large mixing bowl and mash with a fork until smooth”
You can’t mean the peel of the banana, surely.
What a great cake! I don’t usually make sugar free cakes but this one was an absolute winner! I made this for my child’s 2nd birthday gathering. Grown-ups have absolutely loved it as well. Thank you much for sharing this recipe.